On average a baby during the first few months of their lives’ will spend at least twelve hours a sleep each day. So it is therefore important that one purchases the right sort of equipment that your baby remains safe when they are sleeping. Below we offer a few tips that you may find useful to ensure that at all times your baby sleep safety is maintained.

When it comes to purchasing a crib (cot) in which you baby will sleep make sure that the one you choose meets certain baby crib safety guidelines. Today all cribs used for babies must come with slats on the sides that come with 2 to 3/8 inch gaps between them. These will help to ensure that your baby won’t be able to put their heads between the slats and then get stuck.

Also the cribs you select should not have any kind of cut out areas in the foot or head boards through which a baby would be able to place their head. As for the rails at the top of the sides of the cribs when raised these should be no less than 26 inches above where the base of the mattress in the crib is.

It is a good idea to choose those cribs which have the facility to allow you to lower the height of the base of the crib on which the mattress is going to be placed. By choosing this type of crib it means that even when your baby is able to pull themselves up and stand inside the crib the rails will still be no less than ¾ up the child’s body.

As for the latch which allows you to drop the sides of the crib to allow you easy access to your baby. But they should be of a strength that it takes quite a bit of force to disengage them. If you can look for those cribs where it takes you two actions to release the latch from the locked position and a minimum force of around 10lbs is needed to release it. This will help to ensure that your baby as they grow older and stronger won’t be able to accidentally release the latch themselves.

When it comes to the mattress this is another important feature to look at when it comes to baby sleep safety. It is important that the one you choose for your baby’s crib fits snugly into it to ensure that no gaps are available in which tiny hands can be placed. Also make sure that you choose ones that don’t come with any sort of plastic covering to them as this could cling to the child’s face as they sleep. You should also select a mattress that provides them with ample support when not only lying on their back but their sides also. This will ensure that they get a good night’s sleep and the risk of them being smothered by the mattress or other bedding is reduced.